05-06-2003, 08:51 PM | #47 (permalink) |
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I think I'll wear a cap-a-pie costume this halloween as I shall probably be warmer that way.
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05-07-2003, 01:29 AM | #49 (permalink) |
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Word of the day May 7
The Word of the Day for May 7 is:
zeroth • \ZEE-roath\ • (adjective) being numbered zero in a series; also - of, relating to, or being a zero A little more information about today’s word: You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to use "zeroth," but the word, which was coined by physicists a little over a hundred years ago, does often show up in scientific contexts. (It comes from "zero," which is itself from Arabic "sifr.") Renowned Soviet physicist Lev Landau had a little fun with "zeroth" when he classified all the famous physicists according to the relative value of their contributions to science. He put Niels Bohr and Max Planck, for example, right up there in the first class, and lesser-rated physicists in the second through fifth classes. Where did he think Albert Einstein and Isaac Newton belonged? They were unmatched, he felt, and they went in the category that superseded the first—his zeroth class. My sentence: "A fundamental scientific law, known as the zeroth law of thermodynamics, says that nothing can ever be cooled down to absolute zero." -- Roger Highfield, Hamilton Spectator [Canada], August 9, 1997 Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence? |
05-08-2003, 01:35 AM | #56 (permalink) |
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Word of the day May 8
The Word of the Day for May 8 is:
wangle • \WANG-gul\ • (verb) intransitive sense: to resort to trickery or devious methods; transitive senses: 1. to adjust or manipulate for personal or fraudulent ends; 2. to make or get by devious means; finagle A little more information about today’s word: "Wangle," a verb of uncertain origin, has been used in the sense "to obtain by sly methods" since at least the early 20th century. Occasionally, one sees "wrangle" used similarly, as in "wrangle a huge salary." "Wrangle" more typically means "to argue or engage in controversy." Did its "obtain" sense evolve through confusion with "wangle"? Not exactly. "Wrangle" was used with the meaning "to obtain by arguing or bargaining" as early as 1624, long before "wangle" appeared in the language. The sense had all but disappeared until recent decades, however, and its revival may very well have been influenced by "wangle." The "obtain" sense of "wangle" is currently more common than that of "wrangle," but both are considered standard. My sentence (using definition #2 transitive): Steve didn't tell Sharon how he'd wangled an extra week of vacation, nor did she care, as long as it meant they could go to Italy for their honeymoon. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence? |
05-08-2003, 04:49 AM | #59 (permalink) |
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I seem to have WANGLED myself a moderator posistion.
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05-08-2003, 08:41 AM | #62 (permalink) |
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Sticky has tried to Wangle the word in a sentence.
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05-09-2003, 02:08 AM | #63 (permalink) |
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Word of the day May 9
The Word of the Day for May 9 is:
disavow • \dih-suh-VOW ("OW" as in "cow")\ • (verb) 1. to deny responsibility for; repudiate; 2. to refuse to acknowledge; disclaim A little more information about today’s word: If you trace the etymology of "disavow" back through Middle English and Middle French to Old French, you'll arrive eventually at the prefix "des-" and the verb "avouer," meaning "to avow." The prefix "des-" in turn derives from the Latin prefix "dis-," meaning "apart." That Latin prefix plays a significant role in many Modern English words, including "disadvantage," "disappoint," and "disagree." My sentence (using definition #2): Naturally, the suspects all disavowed having any knowledge of the crime, claiming they had been far from the scene and had not seen or heard anything. Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence? |
05-09-2003, 04:35 AM | #66 (permalink) |
Getting it.
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Apparently Simon, three times, disavowed his friend Jesus when asked if he knew him...
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05-09-2003, 04:57 AM | #68 (permalink) |
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I disavowed any knowlege of what happened to that last beer.
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05-12-2003, 01:33 AM | #74 (permalink) |
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Word of the day May 12
The Word of the Day for May 12 is:
ubiquitous • \yoo-BIH-kwuh-tuss\ • (adjective) existing or being everywhere at the same time; constantly encountered; widespread A little more information about today’s word: "Ubiquitous" comes to us from the noun "ubiquity," meaning "presence everywhere or in many places simultaneously." "Ubiquity" first appeared in print in the late 16th century, but "ubiquitous" didn’t make an appearance until 1837. (A second noun form, "ubiquitousness," arrived around 1874.) Both words are ultimately derived from the Latin word for "everywhere," which is "ubique." "Ubiquitous," which has often been used with a touch of exaggeration for things and people that seem to turn up everywhere, has now become a more widespread and popular word than "ubiquity." It may not quite be ubiquitous, but if you keep your eyes and ears open, you’re apt to encounter the word "ubiquitous" quite a bit. My sentence: "I liked that song when I first heard it," said Kayla, "but it’s so ubiquitous now that it’s beginning to annoy me." Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition. Next sentence? |
05-12-2003, 04:12 AM | #78 (permalink) |
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Do not step out of line in your posts on the TFP. The mods here are ubiquitous
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